Lyng Watermill – Quiet Country Lane loop from Taverham

South Norfolk District

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Lyng Watermill – Quiet Country Lane loop from Taverham

Moderate

riders

Lyng Watermill – Quiet Country Lane loop from Taverham

01:28

33.6km

220m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.92 km

View of the Meadow

Highlight • Natural

Take snacks and repair equipment, some of the road is steeper than you expect, but the payoff is great

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4.06 km

Ringland Bridge Over the River Wensum

Highlight • Viewpoint

Ringland Bridge over the River Wensum always beautiful on a misty morning

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12.8 km

River Wensum

Highlight • River

The River Wensum is a chalk river flowing from Whissonsett to the River Yarr in Norwich.

In the early 2000s, the river was in a state of decline due to …

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17.0 km

Lyng Watermill

Highlight • Other

Lyng mill was built as a flour mill in the early 1400s but over the centuries it was operated as both a flour mill and a paper mill.

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22.9 km

The Parson Woodforde

Highlight • Pub

Organised cycle rides set off from The Parson Woodforde in Weston Longville every week. The pubs owners have teamed up with Wensum Valley Cycling to offer organised rides on Tuesday …

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23.4 km

Quiet Country Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice quiet road from Weston to Ringland, past the pigs and on rolling slopes

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30.7 km

St Edmund's Church, Taverham

Highlight • Historical Site

A church has stood here since at least 1086 when St Edmund's was mentioned in the Doomsday book. This Grade-I listed church is thought to be pre-Norman. It has a …

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